BACKGROUND CHECK INFORMATION

From Kathy Feldman

USA Gymnastics
Vice President - Member Services

It is important for you to know the following: Screening will be required for all December professional members. The requirement will then continue month by month.

      Beginning November 12, 2007 all new members will have to complete the background screening prior to receiving a professional membership. Members
whose membership expire in December must complete the screening prior to December 31, 2007. Once background is complete and the safety is current, they will receive the renewal of the professional memberships.
  • Every following month the same rule will apply. That is Members who expire in January must have the screening completed by January 31 and so on until we go through the roll-out of all 12 months.
  • Any member may go through the screening process at any time prior to their membership expiration. If a member wishes, or their employer wishes, that they get the screening done in advance, they may do so.
  • The anniversary date of the background screening will be 2 years from the initial screening.  This date does not have to be tied into the membership renewal date. However safety and screening must always be completed prior to the membership expiration.
The screening process will be made available to all clubs, for their employees, within the very near future.

Background Check Self Registration

Dear Applicants:

USA Gymnastics is proud to announce a working partnership with National Center for Safety Initiatives through which we will engage in a comprehensive background screening program.

USA Gymnastics has taken important steps to ensure the highest level of safety within our programs - for the youth participants and also for you, who make the programs a success. One of these steps is the implementation of a standardized approach to background screening for our coaches through the National Center for Safety Initiatives.  This includes a comprehensive background screening using the National Center for Safety Initiative’s and a simple “Red Light/Green Light” clearance report issued in accordance with the Recommended Guidelines® published by the National Council of Youth Sports.  This is part of a national movement towards the standardization of safety programs for youth-serving organizations in this country.

USA Gymnastics has worked with National Center for Safety Initiatives to ensure that this process is convenient, secure and confidential.

Simply go to http://www.ncsisafe.com and click on “Background Check Self Registration” on the left side of the webpage.  Complete three easy steps:

Step 1:      Enter Self Registration Number: (Self Registration Number)
Step 2:      Enter Your Information as Requested
Step 3:      Provide Legal Authorization and Certification
Step 4:      Provide Payment Information (Visa/MasterCard)

“Red Light/Green Light” Results will be sent to USA Gymnastics.  National Center for Safety Initiatives will contact you directly if there are any questions, problems or issues related to your specific information. 

It is important when entering your name, you use your full legal name as written on your birth certificate or driver’s license.  Please also verify that your social security number was typed correctly. Using nicknames or failing to type a correct social security number may delay or invalidate your background check. 

If you have any questions or problems submitting your information, please call the National Center for Safety Initiatives at (866) 833-7100 x109.

Thank you for your continued participation and your cooperation in this important process.  We are excited to offer world-class programs, working with world-class people!